2025 Highlights
Encompassing 15-plus occasions, Philly Black Pride uplifts Philadelphia’s neighborhood of LGBTQ+ individuals of shade whereas highlighting out there providers, together with bodily and psychological well being sources.
Attendees can stay up for a sport evening, a wellness retreat, a ball and an academic summit — to not point out a slew of mixers and events — over the lengthy weekend.
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Homosexual Gamez
Move the controller, please. Join with different avid gamers over meals, drink, reside music and a few good-old-fashioned nerdy enjoyable at this free celebration of gaming, inclusion and pride.
Everybody — from seasoned rivals to the gaming-curious — is welcome, so get your RSVP in and let the video games start!
The place: Location TBA
Queerly Beloved
The inventive juices are flowing. From James Baldwin and Alvin Ailey to Laverne Cox, Billy Porter and Philly’s personal Saphira Cristal, arts and tradition owe a lot to Black LGBTQ+ creatives.
Proficient visible and performing artists pay tribute to the artistry and resilience of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood on the Queerly Beloved artist showcase, hosted by native musician Julian King. RSVP is inspired for the free occasion.
The place: REC Philly, 901 Market Avenue, Suite #2120
Friday, April 25, 2025
In Love We Rise: Philadelphia Black Delight Flag Elevating
The weekend of celebration and LGBTQ+ pleasure formally kicks off within the coronary heart of Philadelphia with a celebratory program at City Hall.
Join with Philly’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood of shade and revel in inspiring speeches, reside music and extra in the course of the Philadelphia Black Delight Flag Elevating.
The place: Metropolis Corridor, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Welcome Reception
Philly Black Delight’s kickoff festivities proceed with a welcoming (and free!) opening night reception on the competition’s host lodge, Club Quarters.
Setting the tone for the lengthy weekend of inclusivity and visibility, the night honors the varied identities and shared historical past that make up Philly’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood. Come prepared to combine, mingle and make new pals. Advance RSVP is inspired.
The place: Membership Quarters, 1628 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Welcome Black Comfortable Hour & Mixer
Increase your glass to the beginning of one other unimaginable Philly Black Delight weekend on the Welcome Black Happy Hour & Mixer.
Drinks and dialog circulate at Luna Lounge as DJ EI Worldwide spins your favourite R&B, Reggae and Afrobeats hits.
Seating is first come, first served on the free, adults-only occasion, however RSVP is inspired.
The place: Luna Lounge, Philadelphia, 10 S Entrance Avenue, 2nd Ground
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Rooted: Wellness Retreat
Take cost of your well being and happiness at this free, holistic wellness retreat.
Discover quite a lot of restorative practices meant to attach you together with your thoughts, physique and spirit, together with yoga, breathwork and sound therapeutic, and sit in on workshops about psychological well being, ancestral therapeutic and queer spirituality on the Rooted: Wellness Retreat. RSVP is inspired.
The place: Phield Home, 814 Spring Backyard Avenue
Posse Ball
Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood shows up and shows out in an enormous approach to pay homage Philly’s legendary ballroom scene (now over 35 years outdated) and cheer on the ballroom icons of as we speak.
Admission is free, however advance RSVP is inspired.
The place: Billy Penn Studios, 1516 N. fifth Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Grown People Solely
Music not hitting the way in which it used to? Step again in time and get together prefer it’s 1999 at this millennial-approved grown and sexy bash. (Everybody’s welcome!)
Don your favourite throwback matches and get right down to your favourite songs from the ’90s and 2000s. Tickets are required.
The place: Membership 624, 624 S. sixth Avenue
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Thrive: Black LGBTQ+ Empowerment Summit
The inaugural Thrive: Black LGBTQ+ Summit brings LGBTQ+ leaders, activists and neighborhood members collectively for a day of candid dialog and neighborhood.
Dive deep into among the most urgent subjects affecting the neighborhood, together with sexual liberation, masculinity, transgender resilience and LGBTQ+ family-building.
You’ll go away impressed and empowered with useful data and new instruments to make use of in your on a regular basis life and neighborhood.
The complete schedule of panel discussions might be discovered on the official website. Admission is free with RSVP.
The place: PhillyCAM, 699 Ranstead Avenue
The Block Celebration
It’s getting scorching in right here — so let’s take this get together exterior.
Philly Black Delight hits us with top-tier vibes at its model of a peak Philadelphia custom: The Block Party. Hit the streets for drinks, music, dancing and extra. Admission is free, however advance RSVP is inspired.
The place: 200 S. thirteenth Avenue
The Finale: Philly Black Delight Closeout Occasion
Give Philly Black Delight the send-off it deserves.
“The Celebration of all Events,” The Finale is an epic night of continuous motion (a film, if you’ll) at ROAR Nightclub. Flip up with host Large Horny, a popping lineup of 4 DJs, drinks and extra. Tickets are required.
The place: Roar Nightclub, 939 N. Delaware Avenue
Extra Occasions Information
That is only a style of what Philly Black Delight provides this yr.
Occasions are open to the general public, although some require particular person tickets, registration or cowl fees.
You may try the complete lineup of events by clicking the button under.
Historical past
Philadelphia Black Delight’s mission is to enhance the dwelling and social environments of LGBTQ+ individuals of shade within the Metropolis of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection by means of public advocacy and high quality social occasions.
Along with the annual Philly Black Delight competition, the group hosts year-round programming to help neighborhood growth.
For extra details about Philly Black Delight, click on the button under.
